LAKE PLACID — The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Championship have officially kicked off and will begin racing today. Athletes from a total of 38 nations — the highest number of nations represented in IBSF World Championship history — will compete this weekend, ...

LILLEHAMMER, Norway — The USA Luge team kicked off the FIL World Cup season with pair of medals in the women’s doubles and singles, as well as the mixed singles and doubles events. Ray Brook native Sophia Kirkby and doubles partner Chevonne Forgan of Chelmsford, Massachusetts won ...

LAKE PLACID — USA Bobsled and Skeleton recently announced its upcoming World Cup bobsled team. The team includes four women’s pilots, and six push athlete while the men’s team included three pilots and 11 push athletes. After taking maternity leave last season, Kaillie Humphries ...

LAKE PLACID — North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik has co-sponsored a bill that would have the U.S. Treasury create three Congressional Gold Medals recognizing the “Miracle on Ice” hockey team, with one of the proposed locations for these awards being the Lake Placid Olympic Center. The ...

LAKE PLACID — The process to name a Plan B host site for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games sliding sports is ongoing with the state Olympic Regional Development Authority, according to ORDA Communications Director Darcy Rowe Norfolk. Staff members from ORDA, which manage and operate the venues ...

LAKE PLACID — After hosting back-to-back men’s FIS ski jumping World Cups, this village is slated to add a women’s ski jumping World Cup to its preexisting men’s competition this winter. The event has been a big priority for USA Nordic and the state Olympic Regional Development ...